Operating expenses for the fourth quarter were $27.3 million compared to $13.5 million for the
same period in 2020. The increase in operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2021 was primarily for planned increases in spending associated with the scaling of the business including expanded headcount and higher marketing spend.
Operating loss and net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 were $33.3 million and $24.1 million, respectively, as compared with
$3.4 million operating loss and $5.8 million net loss for the same period in 2020.
EBITDA loss for the fourth quarter of 2021 was
$23.3 million, compared to EBITDA loss of $5.2 million for the same period in 2020.
Adjusted EBITDA loss for the fourth quarter of 2021 was
$31.3 million compared to Adjusted EBITDA loss of $2.4 million for the same period in 2020.
Net loss per share for the quarter ended
December 31, 2021 was $0.22, compared to net loss per share of $0.26 for the same period in 2020. Adjusted net loss per share was $0.29 for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, compared to adjusted net loss per share of $0.14 for the same
period in 2020.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, revenues were $75.8 million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 0.6%, from
$75.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The $23.9 million year-over-year increase during the first nine months of 2021 was substantially offset by contra-revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021 due to the impact of the FDA
Warning Letter. The Company has accrued returns of $20.1 million related to the anticipated and accepted product returns, as of December 31, 2021. Return estimates were developed in partnership with retailers, and the Company does not
anticipate material return adjustments for Smart Sock in the U.S. in future periods.
Cost of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021 was
$40.8 million, including a benefit of $8.2 million related to product returns in the fourth quarter, and gross profit was $35.1 million. Related to the anticipated and accepted product returns, as of December 31, 2021, the
Company has recorded a $6.7 million asset within prepaid expenses and other current assets for inventory expected to be received but not yet returned, and $1.4 million within inventory for returned inventory received as of
December 31, 2021.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, gross margin was 46.2% compared to 47.6% for the same period in 2020. Year-over-year
gross margin was negatively impacted by product returns in the fourth quarter of 2021 and increased transportation and materials costs over 2020, partially offset by lower warranty expense.